An Externality Is

question 99

Multiple Choice

An externality is

• A)a benefit realized by the purchaser of a good or service.
• B)a cost paid for by the producer of a good or service.
• C)a benefit or cost experienced by someone who is not a producer or consumer of a good or service.
• D)anything that is external or not relevant to the production of a good or service.

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Definitions:

Different Smells

The perception of various odors, which are interpreted by the brain through the olfactory system.

Colors

The perception of different wavelengths of light by the visual system, leading to the ability to distinguish objects based on the wavelengths they reflect, emit, or transmit.

Sensation

The process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system receive and represent stimulus energies from our environment, serving as the foundation for perception.

Physical Energy

The capacity to do work, which manifests in forms such as kinetic, potential, thermal, electrical, chemical, and nuclear energy.